 Network News April 13, 2017 |
Recorded Webinars Now Available 
Trish Harkness, CISSP, CHPS, has recorded two webinars to demonstrate how you can use the HIPAA OneŽ tool to assess vulnerabilities and create an action plan for remediation.
How to Complete Your SRA Using HIPAA OneŽ
Completing a thorough Security Risk Analysis (SRA) is vital to protecting your health information and remaining compliant with the HIPAA Security Rule. It is also required to meet the Modified MU Stage 2 measure to protect electronic protected health information. Many Connections health centers will be using the HIPAA OneŽ tool to complete 2017 SRAs.
Click HERE to register and learn how to use the HIPAA OneŽ tool to conduct your 2017 Security Risk Assessment.
Completing Your HIPAA OneŽ SRA and Remediation Plan
Completing a Security Risk Analysis (SRA) and engaging in ongoing Risk Remediation Plan is vital to remaining compliant with the HIPAA Security Rule. Many Connections health centers used the HIPAA OneŽ tool to complete their 2016 Security Risk Analysis and will do so again in 2017. HIPAA OneŽ automatically generates a customizable Risk Remediation Plan after all HIPAA security compliance interview questions are documented.
Click HERE to register and learn how to use the HIPAA OneŽ tool to conduct your 2017 Security Risk Assessment, create an Action Plan, and document completion of HIPAA compliance tasks. .
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Administrative Simplification: New Fact Sheet and Infographic from CMS
Administrative Simplification standards apply to entities who exchange health care information electronically, including health plans, health care providers, and clearinghouses. New CMS resources:
- Fact sheet explains how these standards streamline day-to-day tasks like billing; verifying patient eligibility; and sending and receiving payment
- Infographic explains how health care providers can streamline paperwork
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Upcoming HIPAA Remediation Webinars
You update your security risk analysis annually. What else should you be doing?
 The HCCN Grant Project Team is developing a 2-part series to share common vulnerabilities found during SRAs and ways you can remediate each. Invitations will be sent later this month. |
The HHS Office of Civil Rights recently announced a HIPAA settlement with Metro Community Provider Network (MCPN), an FQHC in the Denver, CO area. MCPN has agreed to settle potential noncompliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules by paying $400,000 and implementing a corrective action plan. 
